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Britain’s Got Talent star who performed in the final alongside David Walliams dies at the age of 51 – as tributes pour in_l

Britain’s Got Talent star Will Read has died at the age of 51. The musician died at his home in Macclesfield on August 7 with his friend and brother by his side following a battle with cancer. Will famously performed alongside judge David Walliams in the ITV show’s…

Pension pots could be boosted by £46k as Labour urged to make key change_l

Changes could help many across the UK significantly boost their pension pots for the future. Young workers could see a huge boost for their future pensions (Image: Getty) Campaigners are calling on the Labour government to introduce new rules that could…

British Households Set to Face £2,500 Tax Hike Overnight!_l

Urgent stamp duty reform is needed, experts have warned, as the rules look set to change in a shake-up. Homebuyers could be hit with £2,500 tax rise ‘overnight’, it has been warned, as the Cost of Living crisis continues across the…

Labour will raise two taxes for UK households in Autumn Budget_l

The new Labour Party Chancellor will reportedly look to raise cash from IHT and CGT to raise the new Labour Party government’s coffers. Rachel Reeves is reportedly set to raise money from inheritance tax AND capital gains tax in the…

State pensioners born in these years urged to ‘give up’ their pension_l

The longer you defer your State Pension, the higher your weekly payments to live on as you get older, but the higher the risk that you might not live long enough to see the benefits. The longer you defer your…

‘Messy’ pension rule change allowed Brits to move over £1billion overseas without tax bill_

A unique loophole allowed thousands to shift their pension savings overseas without the lifetime allowance tax charge. Pensioners who made use of the loophole got away without a tax bill (Image: GETTY) When the pension’s lifetime allowance was taken down in 2023, savvy…

Death tax bills set to surge with Budget raid taking thousands from the bereaved_l

The total raised from what has become known as Britain’s most hated tax in the three months rose 9 percent to £2.8 billion. Government receipts from Inheritance Tax (IHT) surged by £200 million in the three months from April to…

State pensioners are missing out on £70,000 for three reasons_l

A new analysis shows a huge disparity between state pension payment rates across the country. A new analysis shows a huge disparity between state pension payment rates across the country. (Image: Getty) Many state pensioners are facing a significant financial shortfall, with some…

Social housing rents to rise as part of UK push to build affordable homes_l

Rachel Reeves works on plan for 10-year formula to give councils and housing associations certainty Social housing rents will rise by more than inflation over the next decade as part of UK government plans to boost affordable housebuilding and shore…

Harry and Meghan’s tour of Colombia ‘squandered public money’, says local councilman_l

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle embarked on an official tour of Colombia A Colombian councilman has accused the vice president of “squandering public money” on “vanity” in the wake of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s quasi royal tour of the country. The Duke…